Watering plants and trampoline fun

June 24-26 2011

wrestling with daddy

So happy!


chase me nana!!!


watering the plants...

watering his hands...


such a big helper

taking a drink break after all that work




warming up in the sun

Look at that static!!

Lazy days of summer!

What we've been up to...

Here's a quick update on what we've been up to. (I'll post pictures later when I can get to my camera)

*June 24-26: We spent the weekend in Ellensburg, just relaxing. It was a beautiful weekend and we spent a lot of time outside. I have a bunch of pictures from this weekend so I'll post those later.

*July 1-5: We spent the weekend up at Chris's grandma's cabin on Hood Canal. I'm always in awe of the beauty of the cabin every time we go up there. Our friends, Josh and Emily, came up with us. It was a great weekend and really relaxing. Chris brought his dingy and bought a crab pot. Over the weekend, we caught 55ish crab between our pot and Chris's dad's three pots. It was a long process to cut all of them but we ate a lot and gave the rest away. I ate enough to not be sick of it! I usually binge until I can't stand them any more and then I'm disappointed the rest of the summer.

*Today (July 9th): Carver got a zoo pass for his birthday from Chris's parents. We didn't have anything planned for today (surprise!) and it was a bright sunshine-y day (that's what we say to Carver haha) so we decided to go to the zoo! Carver picked the sharks to see first (can you tell he's his father's son?!?) He was in complete awe of all the animals. Since we went in the morning, we beat the rush and it wasn't too busy. I got a couple good pictures while we were there but not many of Carver. :( He was just having too good of a time for me to be behind the lens.


I've finally made a decision that will, hopefully, help our family and give me a little crafting money. A friend and I are going to start doing the Port Orchard Farmers Market!!! She's thinking about starting this next weekend (We have a wedding in Spokane) and my start date will be the next weekend, the 23rd. If you're in the Port Orchard area, come check us out!!! I'll be selling cards that I make (named: A Caffeinated Crafter) and my friend, Marita, will be selling some awesome hair bows (named: 29:11). I'm not expecting to make a bunch of money but anything I get will help me continue my 'hobby'. :) haha

Happy Birthday America!!!!!

I just wanted to pop in and say Happy 4th of July to everyone. :) We're at our cabin and I am using my husband's mi-fi to get internet access. He's out checking the crab pots so I have to be quick. Have a great day and remember the real reason for today.

Dear Carver

Dear Carver,
Today you turned 2 years old. These last two years have flown by! I remember the day that we found out we were pregnant with you, the day we found out you were a boy, and the day we brought you home from the hospital. These last two years have been the best of my life. You continually challenge me to be a better person, mom and wife to your daddy. You have me twisted around your cute little finger and I wouldn't have it any other way. Your smile lights up the room and makes a bad day better.

I love you with all I am. And I am proud to be your mom.

Carver's Birthday!!!

We had Carver's 2nd birthday party today. It rained, of course, in true birthday fashion (it was raining the day he was born and at his party last year). But that didn't deter us from having fun. A lot of Carver's friends came and it was a blast seeing all the kids play together. Tomorrow we have Chris's softball game and other than that, we're going to lay low. :)

The banner I made for the party. :)

We had hard hats for all the kids to wear.

Opening presents!



Eating his birthday cupcake with Nana

Eating cupcake #2 at his new table and chair from Nana and Charlie! This will be perfect for doing puzzles!

Carver's birthday shirt. Gotta love Etsy!

Golf clubs from Auntie, Uncle Greg and baby cousin

Easel so Carver can craft while mama does. ;) From Nana and Charlie

Playing with his BBQ from Chris and me


Mini Hello Cupcakes for the kids

Regular size for the adults. We got a variety but I forgot to take a picture until the end

Birthday Invitations

Here's the invitations that were sent out for Carver's party tomorrow. I love that Carver has friends that we could invite this year since last year it was mainly family. I love how these turned out!

Busy, busy, busy...

I've been super busy with getting ready for Carver's birthday this weekend. Tomorrow is his party and his actual birthday is on Sunday (Father's day). I'll try to post more information later but I'm a crazy cleaning lady right now. :)